How do I disable the Windows XP firewall?

This is the recommended option if you have another firewall. See directions below this if you want to use only the WinXP firewall.

Step 1
Right click on the network connections settings icon in the bottom right of your screen and left click on “Open Network Connections”

Step 2
Right click on your current network connection icon and left click on “Properties”.

Step 3
Left click on the tab marked “Advanced”

Step 4
Uncheck the “Internet Firewall Protection” box and click OK

Step 5
You will now need to shut down eTomi and restart. You will also need to close your current Internet connection and re-connect for these changes to be applied.

How do I configure the Windows XP firewall?

Now if you want to utilize the built in XP Firewall because you have no other firewalls to use:
(Make note: it is better to have another firewall because the built in one does not have as many features and configurations alternatives as some of the other 3rd party firewalls)

You can use these directions:

Go to the Start Button:
Then to Settings and Network Connections:
Right Click on My ISP (or what ever your broadband connection or dial up connections is) and go to Properties
(Make note to check that the LAN connection has the firewall disabled, and that if you use any other connection like any other dial up you will have to change those settings to match your Broadband settings)